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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,679.84, 496,358.21 and 198,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,679.84, 496,358.21 and 198,534.93 is: 273,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,679.84 : 496,358.21 = 198,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,679.84/496,358.21 = 198,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,679.84x = 496,358.21 × 198,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,679.84x = 98,544,441,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,544,441,484.60/359,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,978.22

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